TOKYO (AFP) - Pohang Steelers of South Korea shocked two-time champions Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia 2-1 to capture the AFC Champions League title on Saturday.
With the win, Pohang bagged a berth in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates from December 9-19.
It was a third time the Koreans have won the continental title, following their victories in the former Asian Club Championship in 1997 and 1998.
They eliminated Bunyodkor of Uzbekistan and Umm-Salal of Qatar on their way to the final.
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57' Byung-Jun No
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66' Hyung-Il Kim
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A. Hawsawi 74'
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| M. Zaid | |
| H. Al-Montashari | |
| R. Tukar | |
| S. Al-Saqri | |
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O. Al-Shumrani
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| S. Al Khariri | |
| M. Abu-Shogair | |
| A. Al-Mukhaini | |
| M. Chermiti | |
| H. Aboucherouane | |
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for O. Al-Shumrani 64' |
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| Hwa-Yong Shin | |
| Hyung-Il Kim | |
| Jae-Won Hwang | |
| Tae-Su Kim | |
| Hyo-Jin Choi | |
| Jae-Sung Kim |
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| Hyung-Min Shin |
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Jung-Kyum Kim
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Denilson
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S. Ristic
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for S. Ristic 71' |
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for Jung-Kyum Kim 75' |
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for Denilson 90' |
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